Payson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Adams County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,030
Population
880/sq mi density
$62,262
Median Income
$31,097 per capita
$118,000
Home Value
$169,455 Zillow
$967
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,262 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $967/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,030
Census 2023
Population Density
880
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,030 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 880 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |